After a triple bypass I'm on low dose aspirin, bisoprolol & atorvastatin. My pharmacist says I shouldn't take cold/flu remedies. I'm currently suffering with what seems to be the "worst cold and cough ever", as described on the BBC website. What can I take?
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Hi,
They do say that any over the counter remedies are really not for us taking medication. Most of us here say a hot toddy, hot water honey lemon and a tot of whiskey. You are allowed paracetamol so for the aches and pains of a cold that’s what I take.
Hope your feeling better.
Best wishes Pauline
I have always taken Lemsip. It is mostly paracetamol so I still take that
You shouldn’t take OTC remedies containing aspirin or ibuprofen but paracetamol should be fine. Aspirin and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are a problem because you’re already taking aspirin. A pharmacist should be able to point you in the right direction
Honey and lemon?
I avoid OCMs as much as possible. Many include Phenylephrine which raises blood pressure and can cause a pounding heart beat. Thankfully since having a bypass my system seems to be better in coping with exposure to colds and flu.